The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Need to stop using the word weapon. What's more appropriate?

nate45 · November 27, 2012, 06:29 PM

A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used in order to inflict damage or harm to enemies or other living beings, structures, or systems. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, and warfare. In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary.

From everyones favorite online reference, wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon

Firearms are weapons. Period.

November 27, 2012, 06:29 PM	#43
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,732	A weapon, arm, or armament is a tool or instrument used in order to inflict damage or harm to enemies or other living beings, structures, or systems. Weapons are used to increase the efficacy and efficiency of activities such as hunting, crime, law enforcement, and warfare. In a broader context, weapons may be construed to include anything used to gain a strategic, material or mental advantage over an adversary. From everyones favorite online reference, wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon Firearms are weapons. Period. __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."- Thomas Jefferson ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (>_<)